Mexico is a country full of tradition and customs it stretches nearly 3,220km (2,000 miles) from east to west and more than 1,600km (1,000 miles) north to south. Only one-fifth the size of the United States, its territory includes trackless deserts in the north, dense jungles in the south, thousands of miles of lush seacoast and beaches along the Pacific and Caribbean, and the central highlands, crisscrossed by mountain ranges. Travelers to Mexico can choose to stay in colonial cities or modern beach resorts.  While in Mexico there are hundreds of different experiences to take part in, championship golf courses, trips to archeological sites, and sunset cruises.